Kathail Family Foundation
Kathail Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Altos, California. Its 2024 filing reports charitable grants to organizations in California, New York, Michigan, and Alabama.
Kathail Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kathail Family Foundation gave $94K across 77 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $93,725
- +54.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 77
- +87.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,217
- -17.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $879,090
- +37.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kathail Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. For application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions, contact the organization.
- Contact
Mailing address: 221 Main Street 1267, Los Altos, CA 94023
Phone: (408) 839-4061
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kathail Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hidden Villa ($37K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 118 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California accounted for 50% of grant dollars, New York 26%, Michigan 21%, and Alabama 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 77 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kathail Family Foundation gives
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 252% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2023) to $94K (2024). In 2024 it made 77 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden Villa Los Altos Hills, CA | Charitable | $36,000 |
| Lebanon Relief Center for Arab Amer Dearborn, MI | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Myriad USA New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Hidden Villa Los Altos Hills, CA | Charitable | $1,250 |
| Kiva San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $275 |
| Equality Labs Oakland, CA | Charitable | $250 |
| Sogorea Te' Land Trust Oakland, CA | Charitable | $250 |
| Sogorea Te' Land Trust Oakland, CA | Charitable | $250 |
| Black Women's Blueprint New York, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $879,090 | $219,801 | $97,422 | $93,725 | 77 | $93,725 | $23,899 | $37,120 |
| 2023 | $641,786 | $120,785 | $64,015 | $60,508 | 41 | $63,512 | $120,785 | $27,422 |
| 2022 | $539,995 | $555,670 | $1,453 | — | — | $1,453 | $9,312 | $3,250 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kathail Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. Myriad USA describes its mission as facilitating thoughtful, effective giving across borders. Sogorea Te’ Land Trust describes itself as an Indigenous women-led land trust working to return Indigenous land to Indigenous people. Palestine Children’s Relief Fund describes its work as non-political humanitarian relief focused on healthcare for children in Palestine. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 77 grants totaling $93,725. Grants ranged from $100 to $36,000, with a median of $250. Notable grants included $36,000 to Hidden Villa, $20,000 each to Lebanon Relief Center for Arab Amer and Myriad USA, and $1,250 to Hidden Villa. Other listed grants included $275 to Kiva and $250 each to Equality Labs, Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, Black Women’s Blueprint, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, and Yellowhammer Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Renu Kathail as president, Vinod Kathail as treasurer, and Ragini Kathail as secretary.
Kathail Family Foundation is led by Renu Kathail, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Renu Kathail
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ragini Kathail
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vinod Kathail
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Kathail Family Foundation
How much does Kathail Family Foundation give each year?
Kathail Family Foundation gave $94K across 77 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $61K across 41 grants.
What is Kathail Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kathail Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $1,217, across 77 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kathail Family Foundation give grants?
Kathail Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (26%) and Michigan (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (24 grants), New York, NY (13 grants), Los Angeles, CA (12 grants) and Tuscaloosa, AL (12 grants).
Does Kathail Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 77 grants with a stated purpose on Kathail Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (77 grants).
Who are Kathail Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kathail Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hidden Villa ($37,250 across 2 grants), Lebanon Relief Center for Arab Amer ($20,000) and Myriad USA ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kathail Family Foundation?
Kathail Family Foundation reported $879K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kathail Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. Myriad USA describes its mission as facilitating thoughtful, effective giving across borders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kathail Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kathail Family Foundation's EIN?
Kathail Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3823369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Kathail Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kathail Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kathail-family-foundation-morg_f7ad0962121b461289f1602adf6989b5
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